Office of the Commandant The Citadel, Charleston, SC 4 September 2018 Operations Order 135-1 Change-4 as of 9-Oct-2018 Commandant’s Operations Order: Parents’ Weekend 1. SITUATION: The Corps of Cadets will take part in Parents’ Weekend activities from 12 October through 14 October. 2. MISSION: The Corps of Cadets will meet all the requirements for Parents’ Weekend which include the presentation of class rings, the Parents’ Weekend Jeep Review, and football game. 3. EXECUTION a. Concept of the Operation (1) Punishments. Confinements, tours and restrictions are suspended from 1100 hours, Friday, 12 October until 2230 hours, Sunday, 12 October. (2) Leave. (a) All Seniors, regardless of proficiency, are authorized an overnight on Friday, October 12, after last duty until 0630 hrs Saturday, 13 Oct. No other classes are authorized a Friday Overnight or weekend leave. (b) General Leave. Academic, Conduct and Physically deficient cadets may take General Leave ONLY as stated below: (1) Friday, 12 October: From after last duty, until 2400 (4C) and 0100 (UC). (2) Saturday, 13 October: After football game until the end of General Leave (2400 hours for 4C and 0100 hours for Upper Class), unless otherwise specified by the Commandant. (3) Sunday, 14 October: 0530 hours until the end of General Leave (1950 hours). (3) Saturday Overnight Leave. All proficient upper class cadets may take an allotted overnight (should a football overnight be granted, it will start at the conclusion of the football game and will terminate at the conclusion of General Leave (1950 hours), Sunday. Only Upper Class Cadets who are conduct, academic and physical proficient, and are not scheduled for duty, will be allowed to take advantage of this privilege if granted. (4) Cadet Guard. The Second Class will assume First Class guard duties in the Cadet Guard Company from 1500 hours, Friday, 12 October, until 1600 hours, Monday, 15 October. Sierra Company has Regimental Guard responsibility for Parents’ Weekend. (5) Uniform. The uniform for all activities will be Summer Leave or Dress Salt and Pepper as specified by the training schedule. No civilian clothes, blazer uniform, or PT gear will be worn to any event on campus. Female cadets (of all classes) may wear the optional skirt to religious services, and on General Leave. 1st Class Cadets will wear Full Dress Salt and Pepper to the Ring Presentation and Ceremony, all others will wear Dress Salt and Pepper. Cadets are required to have the ACU uniform with spirit t-shirt ready to wear. (6) Schedule of events. (Annex A). (7) Lunch, Friday, 12 October. Only 4th Class Cadets have a mandatory family style lunch in Coward Hall at 1200 hrs. The 4C will have an accountability formation and be marched to Mess. Lunch will be served for Upper Class Cadets in Open Mess format from 1100 hrs to 1400 hrs in Coward Hall. The Senior Mess will NOT be open. Lunch, Saturday, 13 October. Lunch will be served at 1200 hours. Cadets will proceed to Coward Hall and Deas Hall in accordance with the following instructions: (a) Cadets without guests will have an Open Mess lunch in the main dining area of Coward Hall. (b) Parents must make reservations not later than 1 October to eat with their cadet in either Coward Hall, Deas Hall, HAC or CFA BBQ. Reservations can be made through the Parents’ Weekend website. (c) Members of the Regimental Band will eat in the Regimental Commander’s Riverview Room immediately after parade. Parents MUST make reservations through the Parents’ Weekend website. (d) There will be NO extensions past the 1 October deadline for meal reservations. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. b. Battalion and Company Tactical Officers: (1) Ensure Chain of Command is fully engaged in all weekend activities. (2) Ensure the barracks are prepared for Parents’ Weekend. (3) TAC presence is encouraged and desired at the expiration of General Leave through taps on Sunday (14 October). c. Regimental/Battalion/Company Commanders. (1) Ensure every member of each unit/staff have read and understand the provisions of this OPORD. (2) Assist the Junior Chain of Command in the assumption of their duties. d. Regimental/Battalion XOs. (1) Ensure all staff members know their responsibilities specific to the special provisions of this OPORD. (2) Monitor all specific staff responsibilities. e. Regimental Adjutant. (1) Work with the Regimental Admin NCO to ensure all Detail Cadets-in- Charge have notified all detail members of their duties and the uniform for each detail. (2) Meet with all Detail CICs to specifically explain their responsibilities. f. Regimental Supply Officer. (1) Coordinate all uniform issues with the Tailor Shop. (2) Ensure meal numbers are reported by each unit as required by this OPORD and then reported to SODEXO. g. Unit First Sergeants. (1) Ensure all cadets on Parents’ Weekend details have been checked to ensure all detail personnel are aware of their responsibility. (2) Ensure the barracks are cleaned and ready for visitors on Saturday, 13 October. 4. SERVICE SUPPORT a. Meals: All meals will be served in accordance with the published training schedule. b. Rifles: A rifle count will be conducted after the barracks is closed prior to parade on Saturday, 13 October. 5. COMMAND AND SIGNAL a. Command: Current chain of command will be in effect, with the 2nd Class assuming 1st Class guard responsibilities. b. Signal: The OD/JOD, and Operations personnel will use radios per previous instructions. BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDANT: Pamela S. Barton LTC, USA, Retired Assistant Commandant for Operations and Training ANNEXES: A – Schedule of Events, Parents’ Weekend B – Cadet Details for Parents’ Weekend DISTRIBUTION: President’s Office Corps of Cadets Commandant’s Department Public Safety ARA Food Services Physical Plant Tailor Shop ANNEX A to OPORD 135-1 Schedule of Events (Parents’ Weekend) 1. Thursday, 11 October 2018: a. 1600-Rehersal for Ring Presentation b. 1800- Senior Reception, HAC 2. Friday, 12 October 2018: a. 1030 President’s Report to Parents, Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall. b. 1240 1st Class processional to McAlister Field House lineup c. 1300 Presentation of rings to the Class of 2019, McAlister Field House d. 1800-2400 Ring Walk-Thru, McAlister Field House; Ring Hop, Deas Hall 3. Saturday, 13 October 2018: a. 0800 Padgett-Thomas Barracks open to Regimental Band Parents b. 0830-1015 Open House, all barracks, Pipe Band marches through all barracks c. 0845-0915 Kelly Cup (Fourth Class Squad) competition, Padgett- Thomas Barracks quad. d. 0930-1000 Regimental Band Concert, Summerall Field e. 1000 Fourth Class promotion, all barracks f. 1030-1045 Carillon concert g. 1100-1145 Awards Review, Summerall Field h. 1200-1245 Lunch; Coward Hall, Deas Hall, HAC and CFA BBQ only with reservations for cadets and parents; RCRR for Regimental Band i. 1330 March-Over/March-On, Johnson Hagood Stadium j. 1400 Football, The Citadel vs ETSUr, Johnson Hagood Stadium 4. Sunday, 14 October 2018: a. 0900 Anglican Service, Greater Issues Room, MCH b. 1000 Protestant Service, Summerall Chapel b. 1130 Roman Catholic Mass, Summerall Chapel ANNEX B to OPORD 135-1 CADET DETAILS FOR PARENTS’ WEEKEND (12-14 October 2018) Listed below are the names of those cadets detailed to perform the duties at the time and place indicated during Parents’ Weekend. The Cadet-In-Charge (CIC) of each detail will attend an orientation meeting after parade, Friday 27 September, in the BOV Room, Jenkins Hall. This meeting will be conducted by the Regimental Adjutant and Regimental Admin Sergeant. 1. Friday, 12 October: a. PRESENTATION OF RINGS: McAlister Field House (Doors and Crowd control): Report to CIC in McAlister Field House, 1230 hours. UNIFORM: Dress Salt and Pepper with Waist Belt and White Gloves. (1) DETAIL: NAME CO NAME CO NAME CO NAME CO (CIC) Feinberg, Colton R. E Monterio, Josef G. G AL-Tamimi, Isaac E Gamba, Christopher M. G Filippis, Miles M. E Flowers, Jason E. G Kelley, Marrik A. E Ladoucer, Alec F. G Furhman, Davis W. F Russell, Adam R. H Camatcho, Patrick J. F Edwards, William B. H Henriquez, Zachary J. F Kennaw, Tanner M. H Chastain, Dalton A. F Watson, Corey P. H (2) DUTIES: As prescribed by Mr. Kyle Mims. CIC will report to Mr. Mims in the Alumni Center, at 1500 hours, Monday, 08 October, to receive instructions. All detail personnel report to the Field House for a rehearsal on Thursday, 11 October, at 1530 hours. 2. SATURDAY, 13 OCTOBER a. BARRACKS COMMANDERS: (1) DETAIL: MURRAY BARRACKS: C/LTC Sementilli, M PADGETT-THOMAS BARRACKS C/LTC Dekold, C LAW BARRACKS C/LTC Barnes C WATTS BARRACKS C/LTC Snoke, A STEVENS BARRACKS C/LTC Felt ,M (2) DUTIES: Prepare barracks for inspection by visitors from 0815 to 1000 hours. Assign and mark one rest room on each quadrangle for female visitors. Add stairwell & sally- port Guards for safety monitors. b. TRAFFIC AND PARKING: Report to Public Safety at 0645 hours. UNIFORM: Dress Salt and Pepper with Waist Belt and White Gloves. (1) DETAIL: NAME CO NAME CO (CIC) DeStefano, John W. T Nulman, Mattew R. N Dean, Joshua R. T Blankenship, Jacob B. N Askins, John D. T Holladay, Allen N Burdette, Branson L. T Frazier, Christopher J. N Crook, Jesse B. T Freeman, Robert J. N Smalls, Maxwell L. T Hicklin, Andrew J. N Van Maanen, Aaron E. T Drumm, Brett M. N Oerman, Brandon T Johnson, Logan M. N Hohlbein, Adam J. T Lawson, Tanner S. N Cox, Joel C. T Maddray, James I. N Franklin, Jacob A. O Nicholson, Joseph R. N Mazyk, Matthew D. O Dejesus, Michael A. R Mills, Logan P. O Eubanks, Andrew S.